About the job

Job summary

Job description

The Systems Manager will work alongside the Systems Accountant in the delivery of financial system responsibilities, playing a key role in the work of the Systems Accounting function, particularly in the areas of system developments and the finance system renewal project.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• An understanding of the value-adding role of Finance within the public sector, and a genuine commitment to integrating Finance as an enabling function within the business’s decision-making. 
• Build and maintain key relationships, in particular developing trust and rapport. This includes managing the expectations of senior managers and stakeholders. 
• Support the Systems Accountant in delivery of financial system responsibilities

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Experience of developing, maintaining, or supporting an ERP/Finance system, with excellent knowledge and understanding of financial and logistics processes.

  It is recommended that the applicant holds a level 4 finance qualification (AAT, CCAB or equivalent).

• Experience of stakeholder/relationship management, with the ability to engage with staff from different levels of the organisation with varying understanding of finance systems, fostering good communication and maintaining effective working relationships, whilst upholding the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Excellent ability to analyse proposed system changes from the perspective of benefits, impact, and risk, with the confidence to challenge or champion where appropriate.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively plan and prioritise your work and the work of others and deliver to agreed deadlines. 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,340, House of Commons contributes £11,161 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1 - 4 in the Job Description. You are also required to submit a CV.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

An initial sift will be carried out based on the response to Criteria 1. Your application will progress to the next stage of the shortlisting process if you are successful at the initial sift.

If you are invited to interview, we will ask you a combination of competency questions and role specific questions solely based on the job criteria. We may ask you to complete a test at the interview process, and any test requirements will be clearly communicated to you well in advance of your interview.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.